1964—The bodies of three civil rights workers are found on a farm near Philadelphia, Miss. The three (one Black and two Whites) were participating in “Freedom...
• July 22
1861—President Abraham Lincoln submits the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet. The order freeing slaves, however, was not actually...
• JULY 15
1779—Noted Black spy Pompey Lamb supplies the American revolutionary forces with information, which enables them to win the Battle of Stony Point—the...
by Rodney Coates, Miami University
The abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is known for many things, but perhaps among the most significant is his views...
• June 10
1760—Several sources list this at the birthday of Richard Allen—founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Other sources give his birth date...
Why this may be the most important Pride Month in American history
by Karine Jean-PierreJune 4, 2026
Pride was never born in comfort. It was born in...
